Chapter 103 Chapter 103
The two of them stayed in the secret realm for three days. Qu Chengjing was quite considerate and did not let Ruo Ruo suffer. However, the wait was frustrating as they didn't know when the Fengling grass would mature.
"More and more people are coming here," Qu Chengjing frowned, sensing a number of Dao auras. However, due to their fear of those in the Jindan stage, no one appeared before Qu Chengjing and Ruo Ruo.
The biggest advantage of this secret realm is that it only allows cultivators at the Jindan stage and below to enter. Even if he has to face off against others, Qu Chengjing is not afraid at all, but he is worried about Ruo Ruo.
For this reason, he specially let Ruoruo wear the jade talisman that the old man left him. This was also one of the reasons why he was confident in letting Ruoruo come in with him.
Just as the third day was approaching dusk, suddenly a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy came from the mountain not far away from them.
"It's Fengling Grass!" Qu Chengjing hurriedly carried Ruoruo on his back and rushed over. When they reached a small path in front of their destination, they found that quite a few people had already gathered there.
"Everyone, how about giving my Dragon and Tiger Sect some face?" said a bearded man with his hands clasped, with several people following behind him.
"Heh, how much is your Dragon Tiger Sect's reputation worth? You dare to bring up a sect that's not even well-known, aren't you ashamed?"
After these words were spoken, many people nodded in agreement.
Yes, this guy is just a bit bigger, but if it comes down to strength, who knows who'll get the better of him! When did the world of cultivation start judging by size?
On the contrary, there was a group of people dressed in gorgeous clothes not far away... Many knowledgeable cultivators frowned when they saw that they were calm.
Ruo Ruo also noticed the group. After all, among a crowd of people dressed in either flowing white robes or plain clothing, those dressed like secular royalty and nobles stood out. And the most conspicuous person was the leader.
Firstly, he was the most beautiful and dressed the best. He wore a cyan brocade robe embroidered with classical patterns, a gold belt with the same pattern around his waist adorned with several jade pendants, and four or five rings on his fingers, so many that it was hard to tell what they were for. He was slender, and his face, just standing there, made the place seem bright and beautiful.
The second reason was that his face seemed familiar, exactly the same as the person who told her about the existence of the Soul-Shaping Pill a few days ago.
He was dressed even more luxuriously than that man, and although they looked exactly the same, he gave people a different feeling.
Just by looking at that person's unconscious habitual movements, it can be seen that he is not the same young disciple from a few days ago.
A few days ago, the young disciple behaved with pride but his eyes were clear, while the look in that man's eyes was unpredictable. Although he also looked like a young nobleman, Ruo Ruo felt that anyone who really thought he was easy to fool would be in trouble.
Of course, the most important thing is that both of them have a very inconspicuous small mole near the collarbone on their necks. Yu and Chen's is on the left, while the one not far away is on the right.
Ruo Ruo was deeply impressed by this mole because it was in the right place and was looming, which Ruo Ruo found very special.
Qu Chengjing quietly carried Ruoruo on his back, and it seemed that no one present noticed the two of them. Noticing that Ruoruo's eyes had always been on the same person, Qu Chengjing secretly pursed his lips and quietly withdrew.
The two of them came and went without attracting anyone's attention.
Ruo Ruo waited until he slowed down again before asking, "Is this also your technique?"
Qu Chengjing tilted his head awkwardly, "Yeah, yes."
But he turned his head in the direction where Ruoruo stretched her head. After Ruoruo's lips accidentally touched his cheek, it was a long while before he glanced at Ruoruo cautiously.
...seems like I didn't notice.
Qu Chengjing didn't know whether he felt more disappointed or more happy.
"I know there is another way. I accidentally discovered it some time ago. Let's go that way." Qu Chengjing said as he carried Ruoruo on his back and walked in another direction.
Long before meeting Ruoruo, Qu Chengjing had already figured out all the road patterns in the vicinity.
If he wanted to get the Fengling Grass, his first choice was certainly not to compete with others for the first place. After all, this was not a competition. He was alone, while others mostly came with several people. Even if he won, the Fengling Grass would have been taken away by then.
For this purpose, he arrived in advance and explored this secret place for a long time.
Sure enough, when they arrived in front of the cave, the group of people were still confronting each other not far away.
The two of them walked in very smoothly.
But once inside, the cave suddenly collapsed as if it were collapsed from the outside.
Those people no longer cared about arguing and rushed over to check.
"What happened? Did someone break in? Not only did they break in, but they also destroyed the area where the Fengling grass grows?"
"Which little brat sneaked in? Damn it, when I come out I'm going to make sure everyone sees my big sword!" The big man who had just blocked the way also cursed.
Among the group of people, the ones who had just blocked the road and tried to prevent others from passing were shouting the loudest.
Even the group of people who were originally calm and well-dressed had ugly expressions on their faces.
The leader's eyes were particularly displeased. He glanced at the man behind him, and the man blocking the road collapsed with a loud thud, completely dead.
The rest of the people were so frightened that they took a few steps back, further away from the dead man and even further away from the group of richly dressed people.
Yu Heyan didn't expect that someone could actually enter from another route. They just suddenly felt like cooperating with the big man for fun, but they didn't expect to lose the opportunity to get the Fengling Grass.
"Young Master, why don't you go back first? I'll stay here and wait for someone to come out. I..."
Before he could finish, Yu Heyan waved his hand to shut him up and looked at the collapsed area for a long time.
A breeze started to blow, and the person behind him noticed the change in temperature and quickly put a dark jade and gold-patterned fox fur cloak on him.
"Young Master, the collapse here should be due to the secret realm. You are now..." Their young master can be said to have a very high talent for alchemy, but his health is very poor, even worse than that of ordinary people. For the sake of the young master's health, he has to persuade the young master to go back.
The Fengling Grass is not so easy to get. It will take at least one or two days for it to come out. It is not okay to let the young master wait here. The young master has never suffered such grievances since he was a child!
It would be fine to go in and fight for it with the young master. After all, the spiritual energy is most abundant when the Fengling Grass matures. Even if we can't get the Fengling Grass in the end, it will be good to stay in such rich spiritual energy for a while.
But they didn't expect that this secret realm actually had such a protection mechanism. After someone entered, no one else could enter. If they had known this, they shouldn't have watched the show for so long.
"No need, you all come back with me, back to Yuding Sect. We can't get this grass anymore." Yu Heyan stared at a stone at the collapsed site for a long time.
"Young Master, I can wait here. Once the person who broke in comes out, I will definitely be able to take the Fengling Grass back!"
Yu Heyan didn't nod, ignoring him and turning away. The Phoenix Spirit Grass was rare and important, but for the Yuding Sect, which possessed the most spiritual herbs in the cultivation world, there were certainly things rarer and more useful. Most importantly, he had come here solely to secretly check on his brother. Getting the Phoenix Spirit Grass would be best, but not having it was fine. After all, it wouldn't be necessary for the elixirs he was planning to refine.
It’s a pity that his collection of medicines will be missing a rare elixir.
The others didn't dare to say a word, nor did they dare to mention staying. They followed Yu and Yan obediently and left without any resentment.
When they got to the town, a man who was drinking saw the large group of people and smiled.
The man was wearing a dark red robe, with a brocade belt of the same color tied around his waist. He had long hair and a pair of peach blossom eyes under his black eyebrows. He was half-sitting by the window, pouring wine into his mouth, and from time to time he would stuff a piece of processed meat of unknown origin into his mouth.
"It's not bad. I'm not crazy from reading. But I don't know who was lucky enough to get in before the young master of the Yuding Sect. What a pity, what a pity."
The man shook his head, looking extremely regretful, but his eyes were full of mockery.
"Phoenix Spirit Grass... I wonder if it tastes good when soaked in wine."
"Spiritual herbs soaked in wine paired with spiritual snake meat must be a rare delicacy in the world."
But the next second, he heard a fight breaking out downstairs in the restaurant. He immediately shoved the remaining meat on his plate into his mouth, gulped down the wine in one gulp, and without any style, stood up and stomped downstairs to watch the excitement. When he saw the fight getting intense, he even clapped and cheered to show his encouragement. When the fighters glared at him, he would shrink his neck and smile awkwardly, to show that he didn't mean it.
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As for Qu Chengjing and Ruoruo who entered another secret realm within a secret realm, they did not expect that this place was so vast.
"The spiritual energy here is much richer than before, and it's even increasing. But shouldn't it be like this?"
"What's wrong?" Ruo Ruo asked curiously.
Qu Chengjing frowned and looked around. "I can't detect the existence of a companion spirit beast. Logically speaking, spirit herbs of this level usually have a companion spirit beast."
However, Qu Chengjing could not feel any spiritual fluctuations from another place in this secret realm.
In stark contrast to his fearful demeanor, the place seemed incredibly peaceful and beautiful. Flowers and lush grass covered the hillsides, and near them, a growing spiritual energy filled the air. It felt like a paradise, perhaps even better than a paradise, except there wasn't even a single flying insect.
"Let's go take a look at the front first."
As she spoke, Ruo Ruo lifted her skirt and ran forward. Of course, she dared to do this because she had asked 439 in advance. There was indeed no danger here, but 439 had said through the scan that there was a formation.
But there is no need for Ruo Ruo to worry about this.
This place is indeed beautiful, that's enough.
Noticing that Qu Chengjing didn't move, she turned around and urged him, "Hurry up, we have to go investigate anyway."
The girl was wearing a light blue long dress with wide sleeves and flowing light. She had a sweet smile and beautiful eyes. Her face was a little flushed from running a few steps just now. Standing in the sea of flowers, she looked more like a fairy than a fairy, and her beauty was captivating.
Qu Chengjing's Adam's apple rolled, and he tightened his grip on the sword. He took a few quick steps and followed behind without saying a word.
After Ruoruo turned around again, he took a deep breath quietly, his eyes still following Ruoruo who was walking alone in the flowers in front of him and having fun.
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